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4,000 Liters of Antifreeze Raw Material Leak from Tanker on Gyeongbu Expressway in Ulsan; Joint Containment Operations Underway Authorities estimate that about 4,000 liters out of the 26,000 liters of ethylene glycol loaded on the vehicle leaked in the incident. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:30 PM

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20-Something Suspect in Mother-in-Law's Murder Faces Detention Hearing Today... President Lee Jae-myung Calls for Thorough Investigation A man in his 20s working as a social service agent, who was arrested for murdering his mother-in-law and kidnapping and confining his wife, is facing a warrant hearing. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:21 PM

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Rival Parties Clash over Allegations of Solicitation Involving Rep. Kim Seung-won and Genencell The National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee's parliamentary audit of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety erupted into conflict over allegations involving Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won and Genencell. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:21 PM

Kospi Plunges Below 6,000 in "Black Tuesday" Rout, Shedding Over 1,000 Points in Five Days On this day, the Kospi dropped by 2 to 3 percent in early trading, extending its losing streak to five consecutive sessions. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:15 PM

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"South Korea-US Alliance Important, but Subservient Attitudes Must Be Avoided" President Lee Jae-myung stated that while the South Korea-US alliance is very important, our national interest is paramount, emphasizing that subservient and deferential attitudes should be avoided. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:12 PM

USFK Commander: "Circumstances Have Changed… Discussing Dispersed Drills with South Korea" Xavier Brunson, Commander of United States Forces Korea Gen. Xavier Brunson, Commander of United States Forces Korea , has stated that joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States need to evolve away from their traditional format of large-scale command post exercises. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:11 PM

President Lee: "Diplomacy Must Protect National Interests... Avoid Subservient, Flunkeyist Attitudes" President Lee Jae-myung said today , "We must pursue diplomacy that always protects South Korea's national interests and is solely for a confident Republic of Korea," adding, "We must avoid submissive or flunkeyist attitudes in relations between nations." At a Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House on that day, President Lee emphasized, "South Korea's diplomatic policy is pragmatic diplomacy based on national interests. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:11 PM

Brutal Stalking Murder on Jeju Street Following Prior Sexual Violence Reports According to the Jeju Provincial Police Agency and other sources on October 13, the suspect in his 60s, surnamed A, who is facing murder charges, was reported by the victim, woman B, for sexual violence back in March. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:11 PM

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Sell Sidecar Triggered for First Time in Two Months as KOSPI Plunges Below 6,000 The KOSPI plummeted by over 6%, breaking below the 6,000 mark for the first time in about two months. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:09 PM

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Today's Major News (October 13, 2026) 1. The KOSPI plummeted by more than 6% during intraday trading, breaking below the 6,000 mark for the first time in about two months, led by a sharp decline in semiconductor stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:04 PM